This study aimed to characterize zoonotic yeasts from zebra dove (Geopelia striata) droppings in small farms in Songkhla province, Thailand. Four out of thirty-one isolates were found with morphology and biochemical test results like those of Cryptococcus spp. (12.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFis a significant enteric pathogen affecting human and livestock health. Pork production is a common source of contamination, with emerging multidrug resistance (MDR) posing a global health threat. contamination and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) profiles in the pig production chain are underreported.
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February 2024
Intestinal parasites not only lead to poor goat health and productivity but can also affect human health. We investigated the distribution of zoonotic intestinal parasites among goats in southern Thailand to assess the human health risks. Overall, 561 fecal samples were collected randomly from goats in farms (55) in Songkhla, Satun, Pattalung, Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat provinces between January 2020 to January 2022.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFShiga toxin-producing (STEC) is the pathogenic causing disease in humans via the consumption or handling of animal food products. The high prevalence of these organisms in ruminants has been widely reported. Among STECs, O157 is one of the most lethal serotypes causing serious disease in humans.
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February 2022
Campylobacter is a foodborne pathogen that could be isolated from various types of livestock, including small ruminant. The objectives of the current study were to investigate the prevalence of Campylobacter spp. in goats reared in the south of Thailand and identify the risk factors associated with Campylobacter infection of goat in Thailand.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLeptospirosis is a zoonosis of public health concern in Thailand. Human leptospirosis presents severe illness and can be fatal due to pulmonary hemorrhage, kidney failure, or cardiac impairment. Infected animals show no clinical signs and play an important role in the infection of humans and other hosts.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPoultry and poultry products are commonly considered as the major vehicle of Campylobacter infection in humans worldwide. To reduce the number of human cases, the epidemiology of Campylobacter in poultry must be better understood. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to determine the distribution and genetic relatedness of Campylobacter in the Thai chicken production industry.
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